CRYPTIC

Across

1. This is a growing art (12)

8. Has every right to be given a calling (8)

9. Fellow on one round of the circuit gets in a panic (4)

11. The neatness that’s bigger than the family (5)

12. A stimulant Eve endlessly found in the flower (7)

13. Hard as it may be, one may sway with laughter (4)

15. The first man to have a mother? Yes and no (4)

19. In the male, is able to return and put one in handcuffs (7)

20. Hooked claw into the cards left after deal (5)

22. An easy pace for an old crone (4)

23. Flower and where it grows, given firstclass backing (8)

24. Maize, as it’s eaten on bench or cot perhaps (4,2,3,3)

Down

2. Chose to do pet out of it (5)

3. Personal coaches one might trust with nothing (6)

4. It makes a lady weep about the fruit (6)

5. Is not liked by Devon and two-fifths of Lundy (7)

6. How could expert man lie about it in the trial stages? (12)

7. Dream to claim is wrong as it’s over-theatrical (12)

10. Evergreen creeper starts in various yards (3)

14. Map line showing court no different from this (7)

16. It’s pleasant not to begin with diamonds (3)

17. Being concerned with bygone times, make a meal of it (6)

18. It’s dull food for the dog set out (6)

21. Language of goblin may not be British (5)